From Brahman came space; from space, air;
From air, fire; from fire, water; from water,
Earth; from earth, plants; from plants, food;
and from food,
The human body, head, arms, legs, and heart.
From food are made all bodies, which become
Food again for others after their death.
Food is the most important of all things
For the body; therefore it is the best
Medicine for all the body's ailments.
They who look upon food as the Lord's gift
Shall never lack life's physical comforts.
From food are made all bodies. All bodies
Feed on food, and it feeds on all bodies.
The physical sheath is made up of food.
Within it is contained the vital sheath,
Which has the same form, with prana as head,
Vyana as right arm, apana as left,
Space as heart, and earth as foundation.
...
The vital sheath is made of living breath.
Within it contained the mental sheath,
Which has the same form,
...
Within the mental sheath, made up of waves
Of thought, there is contained the sheath of wisdom.
It has the same form, with faith as the head,
Righteousness as right arm and truth as left,
Practice of meditation is its heart,
And discrimination its foundation.
~Taittiriya Upanishad
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And that is why cooking and serving others with love, devotion, and pure intentions not only fosters a healthy body, but encourages a productive mind and kind heart, and brings people closer together than ever before. Food helps people come together as a community; when shared with those we love, it facilitates the making of indelible memories. Let us share some of those memories together.
From air, fire; from fire, water; from water,
Earth; from earth, plants; from plants, food;
and from food,
The human body, head, arms, legs, and heart.
From food are made all bodies, which become
Food again for others after their death.
Food is the most important of all things
For the body; therefore it is the best
Medicine for all the body's ailments.
They who look upon food as the Lord's gift
Shall never lack life's physical comforts.
From food are made all bodies. All bodies
Feed on food, and it feeds on all bodies.
The physical sheath is made up of food.
Within it is contained the vital sheath,
Which has the same form, with prana as head,
Vyana as right arm, apana as left,
Space as heart, and earth as foundation.
...
The vital sheath is made of living breath.
Within it contained the mental sheath,
Which has the same form,
...
Within the mental sheath, made up of waves
Of thought, there is contained the sheath of wisdom.
It has the same form, with faith as the head,
Righteousness as right arm and truth as left,
Practice of meditation is its heart,
And discrimination its foundation.
~Taittiriya Upanishad
.........................................................................
And that is why cooking and serving others with love, devotion, and pure intentions not only fosters a healthy body, but encourages a productive mind and kind heart, and brings people closer together than ever before. Food helps people come together as a community; when shared with those we love, it facilitates the making of indelible memories. Let us share some of those memories together.
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